A Different Path: Chapter 7
She absolutely despised having to checkmate her father but she _had_ to advocate for them. she touched her father's arm. "i'm not against you dad, but circumstances are what they are--and desperate measures are called for.
Sands of the West Chapter 4: Crossing Paths
"almost had me that time," volcan commented after declaring checkmate. "you're catching up to me fast, love." luke chuckled a bit and crossed his arms in front of his chest. "i'm starting to get a better read on the way you play.
Look, Don't Touch
_that_ was checkmate. pinelove may have skipped all the puzzles, but she wouldn't beat me at chess. she groaned in response like i told a corny joke. it probably was, in retrospect, but the vixen took it to heart nonetheless.
Silver Spade: World Of Stars
“checkmate.” abbi said. “hey..! the goat said. “dijarma.” vespertilo casted, pointing at the goat and causing her to fall asleep. vespertilo fell on his knees. “…by amir’s beard i’m…tired. “hey but you were really really great.
Horses of War
Some compared it to a game of chess that has an infinite number of pieces and squares, each one able to bend the rules for itself and the others till at long last, in the depths of infinity, one would declare "checkmate".
Erika - Out of Nothing
"checkmate" the bullet flew into the underbelly of the ship as enrico lost control and the garrison burst in a mighty vortex of flame that fell to the side of lin and all the way down the shaft. never to be re-discovered.
Spellbound
“checkmate again, mr. ashworth," she said, the _clack_ of the piece against the wooden board once again signaling his defeat. “i think i'm not cut out for this game," he sighed. she shook her head. “it simply takes practice.
Shattered Souls
I saw everything... Everything that happened outside the labyrinth. The shrieks of agony, flashes of blood, and that mad laughter... And when the mirror shattered...I felt myself return with it. And then... And only then did I realize... What had I...
The Big Day
"and that makes checkmate!"